YouTubers & Video Creators
Accountants UK
Chartered accountants specialising in youtubers & video creators. We understand platform income, brand deals, and the unique tax needs of growing creators.
YouTubers & Video Creators have unique accounting challenges. Unlike generalist accountants, we understand platform income from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and Instagram, brand deal structures, and international payment complexity.
TL;DR
- US withholding tax recovery - reduce from 30% to 0% with W-8BEN
- AdSense reconciliation with monthly tracking and currency conversion
- Brand deal valuation for cash, gifted products, and contra deals
- MCN contract accounting for revenue share and advances
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Accounting Challenges for YouTubers & Video Creators
Unique challenges that most generalist accountants simply don't understand:
US Withholding Tax
YouTube withholds 30% from US viewers by default. Without proper W-8BEN filing and tax treaty claims, you're losing money on every US view. Most accountants don't know how to recover this.
MCN Revenue Share Complexity
Multi-Channel Network contracts involve revenue splits, advance recoupment, and complex payment terms. Proper accounting separates what's yours from what's theirs.
Brand Deal Valuation
Cash payments, gifted products, revenue share deals, and contra arrangements. Each has different tax treatment. Undervaluing gifted products triggers HMRC issues.
Tailored for YouTubers & Video Creators
Services designed specifically for your business model:
AdSense Income Reconciliation
Monthly tracking of AdSense payments with proper currency conversion. Reconcile platform reports to your bank account and understand true earnings.
US Tax Treaty Optimisation
W-8BEN filing to reduce US withholding from 30% to 0%. Recover overpaid withholding tax and ensure you're not losing money on US viewer revenue.
MCN Contract Accounting
Revenue share tracking, advance recoupment schedules, and proper income recognition. Know exactly what you're earning versus what the network takes.
Brand Deal Valuation
Properly value cash payments, gifted products, and contra deals. Ensure correct tax treatment for every brand partnership type.
Channel Sale & Acquisition
Selling your channel? Buying another? We structure deals for tax efficiency and handle the complex valuation of audience and content assets.
Equipment & Studio Expenses
Cameras, lighting, editing software, studio rent - all properly tracked and claimed. Maximize deductions on your production setup.
Why YouTubers & Video Creators Choose Alto
Recover US withholding tax
Reduce from 30% to 0% with proper filing
Accurate AdSense tracking
Monthly reconciliation with currency conversion
MCN contracts properly accounted
Revenue share and advances tracked correctly
Brand deals valued correctly
Cash, gifts, and contra all properly handled
Production expenses maximized
All equipment and studio costs claimed
Serving YouTubers & Video Creators Nationwide
We're remote-first, but have deep expertise in these key locations:
Common Questions
How do I reduce US withholding tax on YouTube income?
How are brand deal gifts taxed for YouTubers?
What equipment can YouTubers claim as expenses?
Should YouTubers be sole traders or Ltd companies?
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Guides for YouTubers & Video Creators
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